Exhibit 23


                        WESTERN UNION INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                401(k) PLAN FOR COLLECTIVELY BARGAINED EMPLOYEES
                                 EIN: 13-1989550



                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
                      -----------------------------------

         We hereby consent to the  incorporation  by reference in the Prospectus
         constituting  part  of the  Registration  Statement  on Form  S-8  (No.
         333-12849) of MCI  Communications  Corporation of our report dated June
         8, 1998, appearing on page 3 of this Form 11-K.




         PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
         Washington, D.C.
         June 26, 1998






















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